Posts by Dr. Eric Ostermeier
The Longest Republican US House Delegation Streaks
Just three states have elected at least one Republican to the House of Representatives in every cycle since the founding of the party in 1854; eight other states have streaks dating back to the 19th Century.
Read More115th Congress Could Have Fewest Split US Senate Delegations in History
If the nation’s six most competitive seats flip in 2016, the upper legislative chamber will tie its mark for the lowest number of states with split delegations in the direct election era.
Read MoreStates Still in Search of Major Party US Senate Candidates
Democrats and Republicans in four states are still looking for candidates as filing deadlines loom just days or weeks away.
Read MoreWill Patrick Leahy Break Robert Byrd’s US Senate Service Record?
Vermont’s other U.S. Senator is also on the ballot in 2016 – and is climbing the list of all-time service in the nation’s upper legislative chamber.
Read MoreRebecca Bradley Continues Incumbency Dominance in Wisconsin Supreme Court Elections
Just six sitting justices from the Badger State have been defeated at the ballot box over the last 164 years.
Read MoreWisconsin: The Nation’s Presidential Primary Bellwether Since 1972
Wisconsin is the only state to back the eventual nominee from both parties in every cycle since 1972, save for a non-binding Democratic beauty contest primary in 1984.
Read MoreIs the 2016 Democratic Race Really Less Competitive Than 2008?
Delegate counts obscure the fact that Sanders has won more states than Clinton did in 2008 among the 32 to hold primaries and caucuses thus far in 2016; 15 states have been more closely decided than eight years ago.
Read MoreSteve King Seeks to Avoid 1st Primary Loss by Iowa US Rep Since 1940s
Iowa U.S. Representatives have successfully defended each of their last 187 renomination bids over the last 66 years.
Read MoreWill the 2016 GOP Nominee Pick a Rival Candidate for VP?
Only once over the last 60+ years has the Republican Party nominated a failed presidential candidate from that cycle for vice president.
Read MoreWill the House Follow Suit?
If Democrats face Donald Trump or Ted Cruz in November, the party is confident a victory at the top of the ticket would not only result in a good chance at taking back the U.S. Senate but also making notable gains in the House of Representatives. Since the U.S. House reached 435 members in the…
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